March 20th, 2011 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in A statistic that has been key in the Memphis Grizzlies’ success this NBA season is that they’re #1 in the league in steals and forced turnovers. And as any true basketball fan knows, those miscues often lead to transitional baskets. The Grizzlies and Indiana Pacers met on Saturday night in a game that was equally important [...]
Archive for March, 2011
Grizzlies Dominate In First Half, Claw Pacers 99-78
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Knicks Dial Long-Distance, Muzzle Grizzlies 120-99
Anyone who follows the New York knicks already knows that the team has arguably the most potent offense in the Eastern Conference. Granted, at times the offense can be hit and miss. And on occasion, it is one-dimensional. But by and large, it is effective, as evidenced by their 34-32 record prior to their at [...]
Suns Drop Fourth Straight, Hornets Win 100-95
Interestingly, New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul, upon a return from an injury, always seems to do better than prior to suffering said injuries. Case in point is the last three games prior to the Hornets’ game Wednesday night against the Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Arena; since returning from a mild concussion, Paul [...]
Thunder Overcomes Poor Shooting, Cools Off Heat 96-85
American Airlines Arena on Wednesday was the venue of record for the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat. On paper, you could easily assume that this game was one of the better matchups on the National Basketball Association schedule for Wednesday. But then again, that would depend on your definition of the [...]
Granger Jumper Helps Pacers Edge Knicks 119-117
Usually when the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers get together for a game, it is usually not dull and more often than not, high-scoring. Both teams got together Tuesday night at Conseco Fieldhouse, as the Pacers are trying to hang on to the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference while the Knicks are looking [...]
NBA Referee Sues Associated Press Writer
It’s rare that a referee in any sport is able to break the news ahead of the All-Star’s that usually dominate the headlines. However in this rare case, an NBA referee has made the decision to sue an Associated Press writer over a Twitter post. Referee William Spooner has officially filed a federal lawsuit in Minneapolis, claiming that Jon Krawczynski posted a [...]
Slam Dunk Central’s NBA Power Rankings – Week of March 7-13
In this week’s Slam Dunk Central NBA Power Rankings, the playoffs are slowly taking shape, with the San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls grabbing playoff berths with about 17 games or so (depending on what team you are) left in the 2010-11 NBA regular season. Speaking of Chicago, they’re currently the [...]
Budinger Free Throw Helps Rockets Edge Suns 95-93
The Houston Rockets are in the fight of their season, struggline to keep up in the Western Conference playoff hunt. The Phoenix Suns are in such a struggle themselves, as well. Both teams got together at Toyota Center in a matchup that would affect both teams’ quest to catch up to Memphis, the #8 seed [...]
